It is vital to take a backup of the configuration files before upgrading the RX Sensor Service.
Stop the Service
Navigate to Windows Services.
Find RX Sensor Service and click Stop the service.
Configuration Backup
Navigate to the RX Sensor Service/data folder, by default this can be found here
C:\Program Files (x86)\QED\RX Sensor Service/data
Make a copy of the two configuration files, serviceConfig.json and hueBridges.json.
Uninstall
The next step is to uninstall the current service.
This can be done via the Control Panel → Programs and Features.
Upgrade
Now install the latest version.
Follow the steps detailed in the main installation guide, found here:
Once the installation process has completed, replace the serviceConfig.json and hueBridges.json files found in the new installation with the versions saved from the beginning of this guide.
C:\Program Files (x86)\QED\RX Sensor Service/data
Running the Installation
Extract the setup kit from the ZIP file and run the application found in the extracted folder.
Click Yes when asked to “… allow this app…”
Choose the installation location, we advise keeping this as default as this folder will be accessed later.
Click Next
On the next screen click Install.
You will see a couple of terminal windows open, allow these to run to completion, they will automatically close.
Once the installation has completed click, Finish.
Restart the Service
Once the configuration files have been updated the service will need to be restarted.
Navigate to Windows Services.
Find RX Sensor Service.
If the service is not running click Start the service.
If the service is already running click Restart the service.